HARMONY HEADLINES - This Week's Notable News!

HARMONY HEADLINES - This Week's Notable News!
Type of post: Special Announcements
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Posted By: Teri Allred
Status: Current
Date Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2025
Harmony Headlines – January 24, 2025
With so much happening in Harmony, Inc here’s a recap of this week’s news highlights:
Harmony, Inc Coast to Coast (almost)!


Sending our very best wishes to Area 6 as they kick off this weekend’s Harmony Hoopla event in Florida!
 

It’s Officially Official!  Harmony Fest West is happening!  Mark your calendars for  July 10 – 13 in Tempe, Arizona at the beautiful Omni Hotel at Arizona State University (ASU). We’re excited to have this wonderful opportunity to support our western choruses as well as prospective chores and Harmony members in the area. Stay tuned for more details.


 
New and Exciting Volunteer Opportunities!

Is your New Year Resolution to seek out new ways to support Harmony, Inc?  Lend your time and talent to collaborate with and support our membership through the following opportunities:
  1. Music Coordinator: The Music Coordinator invites the director of the current International Chorus Champions to direct the International Chorus at the next IC&C and works with the Director to select music and secures up to 100 singers to perform.  Candidates for this position should possess sound organizational skills.  For more information please contact the Director of Programs (Music & Education).
  1. Chorus Director Development Coordinator:  Serves as an advisor and resource provider for all Harmony, Inc. chorus directors and administers the Director Mentoring Program. For more information please contact the Director of Programs (Music & Education).
  1. Marketing Team Manager: The ideal candidate has experience in project management and capable of creating and executing marketing plans from start to finish. The role will likely require an average of 5-10 hours of work per week. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Executive Director Kelly Peterson.
  1. Web Manager:  seeking tech savvy individual to manage our Harmony, Inc website.  You will create and maintain a compelling easy-to-use site for both internal and external users.  This position requires an average of 10 hours per week.  Experience in content management systems platforms, usability, and user experience design is helpful but not required.  Please reach out to Executive Director Kelly Peterson.

Ready to apply?  Here’s the link to our application: HAR-001

 

 
How do I get nifty Harmony, Inc. SING magnets or Harmony Pins?

Order magnets, pins and even replacement medal using Harmony Form HAR-089


 
Honorary Award Nominations!

Harmony Distinction Award – Nominations due January 31st!
 
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 International Convention and Contest year. Any Harmony, Inc. Chapter and Associate Member in good standing can nominate an individual who is suitable to serve as a Harmony, Inc. ambassador as the Harmony Distinction Awardee.      
To meet the criteria for this honor, the Honoree:
  • Would agree to attend and receive the Harmony Distinction Award at the Membership Meeting during that year’s Opening Ceremony of the International Convention.
  • Would agree to take part in publicity and media coverage surrounding the presentation of the award.
  • Work with Harmony, Inc.’s Public Relations Coordinator to represent and serve as a spokesperson for the organization. 
For more information, visit the Member’s Only section of the website (under Corporate Manual, Section 14.5), then fill out the nomination form HAR-058.


Sue Trenchard Award – Nominations due by June 30
The Sue Trenchard Award is given each year to a registered Harmony quartet that demonstrates service to Harmony, Inc., the chapter, and the community in remembrance of Sue who was a remarkably compassionate and giving person.  This award  is for the unselfish giving of time and energies of the quartet members and their quartet as a group who are, through actions rather than words, living Harmony's “Blend with Friendship”. 

Please think about all the deserving quartets out there that give their time and dedication to Harmony, Inc. and their communities and consider submitting your nomination for this award. To nominate please submit FORM HAR-136 no later than June 30, 2025.  If you have any questions, please contact the Quartet Development Coordinator